2024–25 Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2024–25
| team = Niagara Purple Eagles
| sport = basketball
| logo = NiagaraUWordmark.png
| logo_size = 125
| conference = Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
| short_conf = MAAC
| CoachRank =
| APRank =
| record = 11–20
| conf_record = 6–14
| head_coach = Greg Paulus
| hc_year = 6th
| assoc_coach =
| asst_coach1 = Tyler Kelly
| asst_coach2 = Chris Buchanan
| asst_coach3 = Austin Kelley
| asst_coach4 = Will Holland
| arena = Gallagher Center
| champion =
| tourney =
| tourney_result =
}}
{{2024–25 MAAC men's basketball standings}}
The 2024–25 Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team represented Niagara University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Purple Eagles, led by sixth-year head coach Greg Paulus, played their home games at the Gallagher Center in Lewiston, New York as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).
Previous season
The Purple Eagles finished the 2023–24 season 16–16, 11–9 in MAAC play to finish in sixth place. They defeated Siena in the first round of the MAAC tournament before losing to Marist in the quarterfinals.{{Cite web |title=2023-24 Niagara Purple Eagles Men's Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/niagara/men/2024-schedule.html |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Olumide|last=Adelodun|num=0|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=215|class=sr|rs=|home=Calgary, Alberta|high_school=Winona State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaeden|last=Marshall|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=205|class=sr|rs=|home=Hinesville, Georgia|high_school=Omaha}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Samuel|last=Cole|num=2|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=|class=fr|rs=|home=Sugar Land, Texas|high_school=Good Vision Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Josiah|last=Davis|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=195|class=jr|rs=|home=Kitchener, Ontario|high_school=Tennessee Tech}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Page|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=185|class=so|rs=|home=Peoria, Illinois|high_school=Cal Poly}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Damondre|last=McKnight|num=6|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=|class=so|rs=|home=McKinney, Texas|high_school=Paris Junior College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Justice|last=Smith|num=8|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=215|class=gs|rs=|home=Lyons, New York|high_school=East Tennessee State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Landon|last=Williams|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=|class=fr|rs=|home=Farmington Hills, Michigan|high_school=North Farmington High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jahari|last=Williamson|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=165|class=so|rs=|home=Pickering, Ontario|high_school=Valparaiso}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jhaylon|last=Martinez|num=12|pos=C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=260|class=gs|rs=|home=Vallejo, California|high_school=UC Riverside}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Zion|last=Russell|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=jr|rs=y|home=Upper Marlboro, Maryland|high_school=Northern Illinois}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Will|last=Shortt|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=215|class=fr|rs=|home=Sydney, Australia|high_school=IMG Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=James|last=Henderson Jr.|num=33|pos=C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=230|class=jr|rs=|home=Miami, Florida|high_school=Bethune–Cookman}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=AJ|last=McBride|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=|class=fr|rs=|home=Cincinnati, Ohio|high_school=Moeller High School}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Greg Paulus ({{college|Duke}})
|asst_coach=
- Kevin Devitt ({{college|DePaul}})
- Tyler Kelly ({{college|Florida Southern}})
- Will Holland ({{college|Mount St. Mary's}})
- Austin Kelley ({{college|St. Bonaventure}})
|roster_url=https://purpleeagles.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2024-25
|accessdate=November 9, 2024
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Niagara Purple Eagles}}"| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 4, 2024
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Houghton
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 100–65
| attend = 1,157
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 7, 2024
| time = 8 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Michigan State
| site_stadium = Breslin Center
| site_cityst = East Lansing, MI
| tv = BTN
| score = 60–96
| attend = 14,797
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 10, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Detroit Mercy
| site_stadium = Calihan Hall
| site_cityst = Detroit, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 78–84
| overtime = OT
| attend = 807
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 19, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = Stroh Center
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–76
| attend = 1,632
| record = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Kent State
| site_stadium = MAC Center
| site_cityst = Kent, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 73–76
| attend = 1,886
| record = 1–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 29, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Binghamton
| site_stadium = Kirby Sports Center
| site_cityst = Easton, PA
| gamename = Lafeyette Multi-Team Event
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 65–62
| attend = 329
| record = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 30, 2024
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Lafayette
| site_stadium = Kirby Sports Center
| site_cityst = Easton, PA
| gamename = Lafeyette Multi-Team Event
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 47–59
| attend = 907
| record = 2–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2024
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = LIU
| site_stadium = Kirby Sports Center
| site_cityst = Easton, PA
| gamename = Lafeyette Multi-Team Event
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 60–52
| attend = 209
| record = 3–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 6, 2024
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| opponent = Siena
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–68
| attend = 1,050
| record = 4–5
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 8, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| opponent = Merrimack
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 62–80
| attend = 860
| record = 4–6
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 14, 2024
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Saint Francis
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–66
| attend = 738
| record = 5–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2024
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = St. Bonaventure
| site_stadium = Reilly Center
| site_cityst = Olean, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 52–71
| attend = 3,795
| record = 5–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 29, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = LeMoyne
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 88–69
| attend = 476
| record = 6–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Mount St. Mary's
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 62–68
| attend = 1,581
| record = 6–8
| conference = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 10, 2025
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| opponent = Saint Peter's
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–60
| attend = 708
| record = 7–8
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 12, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| opponent = Rider
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 65–68
| attend = 509
| record = 7–9
| conference = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Fairfield
| site_stadium = Leo D. Mahoney Arena
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 66–70
| attend = 1,127
| record = 7–10
| conference = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Manhattan
| site_stadium = Draddy Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Riverdale, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 65–72
| attend = 654
| record = 7–11
| conference = 2–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 20225
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| opponent = Marist
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 65–67
| overtime = OT
| attend = 917
| record = 7–12
| conference = 2–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| opponent = Sacred Heart
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–86
| attend = 813
| record = 7–13
| conference = 2–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 31, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Canisius
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename = Battle of the Bridge
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 64–63
| attend = 1,456
| record = 8–13
| conference = 3–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Merrimack
| site_stadium = Hammel Court
| site_cityst = North Andover, MA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 59–64
| attend = 1,867
| record = 8–14
| conference = 3–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Quinnipiac
| site_stadium = M&T Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 76–75
| attend = 1,714
| record = 9–14
| conference = 4–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2025
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| opponent = Canisius
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| gamename = Battle of the Bridge
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 71–60
| attend = 1,058
| record = 10–14
| conference = 5–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 14, 2025
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| opponent = Mount St. Mary's
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 83–84
| attend = 837
| record = 10–15
| conference = 5–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 21, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Siena
| site_stadium = MVP Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 60–94
| attend = 5,166
| record = 10–16
| conference = 5–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 23, 2025
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Marist
| site_stadium = McCann Arena
| site_cityst = Poughkeepsie, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 61–64
| attend = 2,444
| record = 10–17
| conference = 5–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 28, 2025
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| opponent = Iona
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 63–65
| attend = 966
| record = 10–18
| conference = 5–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| opponent = Manhattan
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–85
| attend = 1,029
| record = 10–19
| conference = 5–13
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 6, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Saint Peter's
| site_stadium = Run Baby Run Arena
| site_cityst = Jersey City, NJ
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 78–68
| overtime = OT
| attend = 373
| record = 11–19
| conference = 6–13
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Rider
| site_stadium = Alumni Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Lawrenceville, NJ
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 76–77
| attend = 1,568
| record = 11–20
| conference = 6–14
}}
{{CBB schedule end
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